An adult patient comes to the clinic with the chief complain…
An adult patient comes to the clinic with the chief complaint of “coughing up blood” and night sweats. The patient has no history of respiratory or cardiac problems. Their vital signs are pulse of 96 beats/min, respirations of 28 breaths/min, blood pressure of 140/92 mm Hg, and a temperature of 99°F (37.2°C) orally. The initial diagnostic evaluation of this patient includes:
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The nurse practitioner is reviewing a case study where a patient presents with a temperature of 101.4F, elevated while blood cell count, and a sudden onset of lower left quadrant pain. What diagnosis would the nurse practitioner anticipate?
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A patient is brought to the Emergency Department after being found by neighbors and is suspected of experiencing rhabdomyolysis. The patient says, “I’ve been lying on the floor in the house for 3 days and couldn’t get up”. What action by the nurse practitioner is best?
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